2 suspects in custody, 1 sought after lockdowns at Stritch, Nicolet

Glendale, Brown Deer and Fox Point police departments, along with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, all responded Thursday to reports of robbery suspects in the area of Cardinal Stritch University. Credit: Kristyna Wentz-Graff

A robbery at a Brown Deer credit union on Thursday led to the lockdown of at least two schools while police searched for the suspects.

Two people entered Credit Union Services Center, 6402 W. Brown Deer Road, just before 11:30 a.m. and one pointed a gun at a teller, demanding money, according to a Brown Deer police news release.

The two robbers fled in a red Pontiac with a third person driving. The vehicle's description was shared with all North Shore agencies and Milwaukee police.

When Glendale police spotted the car and attempted to stop it in the 6500 block of Port Washington Road, two people bailed out of the car and fled, according to Glendale police.

A foot pursuit ensued and involved officers from Glendale, Fox Point, Whitefish Bay, Bayside, Brown Deer and the Milwaukee County sheriff's office. Two suspects were arrested. A third suspect remains at large.

Cardinal Stritch University and Nicolet High School were placed on lockdown as a precaution following reports of robbery suspects in the area. Both suspects were in custody as of 12:50 p.m. Thursday, and the lockdowns at both schools ended about 1 p.m.

The university, located at 6801 N. Yates Road, confirmed the lockdown on its social media accounts and thanked students for their cooperation.

"Thank you for being vigilant, wait for the all clear before leaving your location," the university posted on Twitter.

Anyone with information about the third suspect is asked to call Brown Deer police at (414) 371-2900 and reference case number 14-708.